4kilo
Well Known Member
Reply to Dynon Support
Thanks for checking my six.
My thoughts run like this:
1. The failure I saw actually happened to ME. That makes it a more immediate threat (to me).
2. I don't run the autopilot very often - usually only for long flights. The failure you mention could only happen with the autopilot turned on. My failure could have happened with the autopilot turned on or off.
3. The failure mode you mention can only happen with a failure of the shear screw, which will cause a failure of the autopilot to control the aircraft. I would be acutely aware that a control jam could follow if the autopilot should stop controlling the aircraft, while the previous failure mode provided no warning whatsoever. Odds are, I just won't be using the autopilot until a better solution is determined.
TruTrak is investigating several fixes for this event, and when they come out with their final determination, I will probably be incorporating that modification. Until that happens, I will limit or eliminate my autopilot usage. The safety wire will insure no problems with the autopilot off.
Thanks again,
Pat
Thanks for checking my six.
My thoughts run like this:
1. The failure I saw actually happened to ME. That makes it a more immediate threat (to me).
2. I don't run the autopilot very often - usually only for long flights. The failure you mention could only happen with the autopilot turned on. My failure could have happened with the autopilot turned on or off.
3. The failure mode you mention can only happen with a failure of the shear screw, which will cause a failure of the autopilot to control the aircraft. I would be acutely aware that a control jam could follow if the autopilot should stop controlling the aircraft, while the previous failure mode provided no warning whatsoever. Odds are, I just won't be using the autopilot until a better solution is determined.
TruTrak is investigating several fixes for this event, and when they come out with their final determination, I will probably be incorporating that modification. Until that happens, I will limit or eliminate my autopilot usage. The safety wire will insure no problems with the autopilot off.
Thanks again,
Pat